An art movement requires patrons, viewers, followers as much as artists. The vision and substance aren’t in the bottle, but are only released when the wine is poured in glasses, toasts go round the table, just like art isn’t on the canvas, but in between with the person who looks, a silent conversation to which both sides contribute. So, what have you got to say?
The artist starts by presenting an image, representational, abstract, all the possibilities still not exhausted. They made this friendly gesture and presented an idea for you to consider. You, typical person that you are, need to engage, pick up the gist of what’s been said, and then bring your attention around and focus. At this point it might be noted that the better the art the easier this is to do, a measure of quality quite apart from reputation or price. So here you are looking, what’s next?
An artist somewhere has made art just for you, or someone almost just like you. It would probably be easy to be friends with a stranger who liked the same art you do, and you’d probably both like the artist. Out of the next hundred paintings you see some few, one or two, might be in a language you seem to understand, can’t explain it. This art will accept your contribution, your personal recognition, maybe an unexpected wave of empathy, but whatever you say back, it will be difficult to translate if you have to use words. This is, by the way, the sort art to buy, if possible, because the conversation grows louder and more distinct over time.
So if you see some art you really like, chances are your friends might like it too -- works both ways, and if you guys got together and started supporting an artist, maybe three or four, a movement could start right here. Simple as that. After the winter of Trump, anyone can see springtime is coming, and seeds in the ground by march are bound to bloom by may, so pay attention to the next hundred paintings that you see and find your artist, plant your seed.
The artist starts by presenting an image, representational, abstract, all the possibilities still not exhausted. They made this friendly gesture and presented an idea for you to consider. You, typical person that you are, need to engage, pick up the gist of what’s been said, and then bring your attention around and focus. At this point it might be noted that the better the art the easier this is to do, a measure of quality quite apart from reputation or price. So here you are looking, what’s next?
An artist somewhere has made art just for you, or someone almost just like you. It would probably be easy to be friends with a stranger who liked the same art you do, and you’d probably both like the artist. Out of the next hundred paintings you see some few, one or two, might be in a language you seem to understand, can’t explain it. This art will accept your contribution, your personal recognition, maybe an unexpected wave of empathy, but whatever you say back, it will be difficult to translate if you have to use words. This is, by the way, the sort art to buy, if possible, because the conversation grows louder and more distinct over time.
So if you see some art you really like, chances are your friends might like it too -- works both ways, and if you guys got together and started supporting an artist, maybe three or four, a movement could start right here. Simple as that. After the winter of Trump, anyone can see springtime is coming, and seeds in the ground by march are bound to bloom by may, so pay attention to the next hundred paintings that you see and find your artist, plant your seed.
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